Switzerland

Ruz pide facturas de Gürtel que acusan al PP para enviarlas a Suiza

Judge Pablo Ruz has the possibilities to save the veto imposed by Switzerland to use the banking information on the accused people in the Gurtel case.
Corruption Problem: 
Money Laundering
Sector: 
Executive/Government

España no actuará contra los bancos suizos en el ‘caso Gürtel’

The Revenue Agency, the Anti-corruption prosecutor and the State Attorney in Spain, consider authorized the participation of some swiss banks in the maneuvers of hiding funds from some accused in the Gurtel case to avoid paying taxes.
Corruption Problem: 
Facilitating Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Banking and Finance 
Political Parties

Serge Dassault aurait omis de déclarer des avoirs à l'étranger

French Senator accused of failing to report foreign assets
Corruption Problem: 
Facilitating Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Executive/Government

Ruim 30 Zwitserse banken bij fraude Petrobras

More than thirty Swiss banks were involved in the massive bribery scandal in the Brazilian state oil company Petrobras
Corruption Problem: 
Bribery
Sector: 
Utilities

HSBC files: UK tax officials under fire for allowing payment amnesty

HM Revenue and Customs is facing legal action over its failure to prosecute hundreds of British customers who used HSBC’s Swiss bank to evade tax.
Corruption Problem: 
Facilitating Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Banking and Finance 

UN accused of 'reckless disregard' for allegations of peacekeeper child abuse

UN accused of 'reckless disregard for serious allegations of wrongdoing” in its treatment of a whistleblower who disclosed details of alleged peacekeeper child abuse in Africa
Corruption Problem: 
Whistleblower Retaliation
Sector: 
Defence and Security
Military

Jean-Marie Le Pen allegedly kept €2.2m in hidden Swiss bank account

Founder of France's far-right Front National allegedly held a hidden Swiss bank account. If the presence of a hidden bank account is established, Le Pen could face action for failing to make a full disclosure of his estate to financial watchdogs and possibly for tax fraud.
Corruption Problem: 
False Accounting
Sector: 
Tax Authority

France widens HSBC Swiss bank inquiry to global holding company

French prosecutors have expanded their investigations into the activities of HSBC’s Swiss subsidiary to include its global holding company,
Corruption Problem: 
Facilitating Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Banking and Finance 

France sets 1 billion-euro bail as it probes HSBC over Swiss tax scandal

HSBC Holdings PLC who are under formal criminal investigation for allegedly helping customers avoid tax have been ordered by French Magistrates to post a 1 billion euro bail to cover a potential fine.
Corruption Problem: 
Facilitating Tax Evasion
Sector: 
Banking and Finance 

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